The History and Management of the Mastiff brings today's Mastiff fancier rich details about the establishment, building and survival of this noble breed. Learn about the challenges and tragedies that might have doomed the breed if not for the dedication of breeders of the past. You are transported to long ago times, kennels and people in the United Kingdom and United States who helped shape the breed. 84 rare photos. 12 instructive pedigrees. And in this updated 2nd edition you are also privileged to meet modern Mastiff breeders and their dogs from around the world. Elizabeth Baxter and Patricia Hoffman together bring almost 80 years of experience to the subject, each having been deeply involved with Mastiffs since the early 1960s. They were personally acquainted with many of the major Mastiff breeders and fanciers of the past, now long since gone. They can be said to have learned from the best. Because of their long association with the breed, they had unexcelled access to valuabl